Substantially contribute to data analyses and to producing emerging findings and conclusions for ERG and the YAG validation and feedback. Responsible for supporting the team leader with drafting the report and initial recommendations, including feedback from ERG and YAG. Participation in the recommendation workshop for co- production of the recommendations with ERG, YAG, and other key national stakeholders. Substantial contribution to the high-quality final evaluation report, as final
Qualifications
Education: Advanced degree (master's or higher) in economics, education public policy, evaluation, or relevant field of social sciences
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required *:
Minimum of five years of professional experience in evaluations exercises.
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Thematic expertise in education.
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Experience with evaluation exercises in Bangladesh is an advantage.
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Experience with mixed-method data collection and analysis, including survey design; advanced statistical analysis. Expertise in qualitative approaches including semi-structured interviews; focus group discussions; and innovative data collection methods. Experience with qualitative data coding tools, such as MAXQDA.
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Expertise working with machine learning tools (for data mining and sentiment analyses), advanced statistical analyses and visualisation tools such as Power BI-Excel, Python, and qualitative tools.
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Proven experience utilising gender-responsive, disability inclusive, and contextualisation approaches for evaluation. Experience working in humanitarian, peacebuilding, and emergency context is an advantage.
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Ability to independently support or lead one or more elements of the evaluation, complementing the strengths of the team leader (technical, thematic, and geographic expertise).
Evaluation team member’s presence in Bangladesh (Dhaka and field) is required during the data collection phase. Ideal, but not obligatory, during the presentation of emerging findings and recommendations workshop.
Requirements:
Completed profile in UNICEF's e-Recruitment system and
- Upload copy of academic credentials
- Financial proposal that will include/ reflect :
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- the costs per each deliverable and the total lump-sum for the whole assignment (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference.
- travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, if internationally recruited or travel is required as per TOR.
- Any other estimated costs: visa, health insurance, and living costs as applicable.
- Indicate your availability
- Any emergent / unforeseen duty travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF.
- At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage.
- Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process
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UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Remarks:
Individuals engaged under a consultancy will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants. Consultants are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.
